Archives Catalogue

Television promotion for the Open Waters Festival

MS-5-16, Box 6, Folder 43
File
1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Upstream Ensemble concert with The Echo Case

MS-5-16, Box 8, Folder 23
File
1999, March 19-20

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File includes the budget, invoice, program, and promotional postcard for Upstream Ensemble's concert with The Echo Case, an initiative of EDAM (Experimental Dance and Music).

Cheap seats : C and B-flat instruments

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 15
File
1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains a copy of Paul Cram's composition in six sections, including a pssacaglia and canon.

Cram, Paul

Table of contents for the Upstream Music Association handbook

MS-5-16, Box 3, Folder 18
File
1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Notes on marketing for the Upstream Music Association

MS-5-16, Box 6, Folder 27
File
1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File includes a brochure on Upstream sponsorship, notes on the Upstream Ensemble 1999-2000 concert season, and Steven Naylor's letter of resignation from the Board of Directors.

Correspondence regarding sponsorship for the Upstream Music Association

MS-5-16, Box 6, Folder 28
File
1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Invoices from Symphony Nova Scotia

MS-5-16, Box 6, Folder 34
File
1999-2000

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Planning notes and correspondence for the Open Waters Festival

MS-5-16, Box 5, Folder 12
File
1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Fermentation one : [score]

MS-5-16, OS Box 21, Folder 11
Item
1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Item is a copy of Steven Naylor's composition for guitars, accordion, wind instruments, and keyboard. The score is in graphic notation, using coloured symbols in blue, green, and red to indicate duration, pitch, attitude, and stops.

Naylor, Steve

Correspondence with the Upstream Music Association

MS-5-16, Box 3, Folder 21
File
1999-2000

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Correspondence with Jeff Reilly concerning commissioned compositions

MS-5-16, Box 6, Folder 32
File
1999, December 3

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains two printed emails: one from Peter Wiegold concerning a commissioned composition by Paul Cram; and one from Steven Naylor concerning his piece, "Snow in Summer" for performance by Upstream and Symphony Nova Scotia in 1997.

Correspondence with Jazz East regarding Barry Guy and Maya Homburger

MS-5-16, Box 6, Folder 33
File
1999-2000

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains two printed emails from Jeff Reilly to Jazz East (November 8 to 9, 1999), and a copy of the program for Barry Guy's performance at the Sonic Courage Festival (June 14 to 17, 2000).

Draft brochure for the Open Waters Festival

MS-5-16, Box 6, Folder 41
File
1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File includes a draft brochure, created by Jeff Reilly, which includes an overview of the concerts and events that were included in the 1999 Open Waters Festival: Slipstream (November 13); Upstream Ensemble and Symphony Nova Scotia: Frank Zappa and Other Mothers of Invention (November 16); Barry Guy and Maya Homberger (November 18); and Barry Guy and the Open Waters Festival Ensemble (November 20).

Open Waters Festival postmortem notes

MS-5-16, Box 6, Folder 42
File
1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Program, brochure, and newspaper clippings from the Open Waters Festival

MS-5-16, Box 5, Folder 13
File
1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Unaudited financial statements from Peter G. Budreski, Chartered Accountant

MS-5-16, Box 3, Folder 17
File
1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Upstream Music Association year-end report

MS-5-16, Box 3, Folder 19
File
1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains the year-end report for the 1998-1999 season.

News articles and programs from the Open Waters Festival

MS-5-16, Box 5, Folder 10
File
1998

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Neither fire nor place : [score]

MS-5-16, OS Box 21, Folder 5
Item
1998

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Item is the first seven measures of the score for Fred Frith's composition "Neither Fire nor Place" for flute, English horn, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, trumpet, piano, percussion, guitar, violin, viola, cello, and double bass.

Frith, Fred

Applications, correspondence, and notes regarding funding for the Upstream Music Association

MS-5-16, Box 4, Folder 33
File
1998-2000

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains applications and documents for the Nova Scotia Arts Council Operating Grant Application (1998); Canada Council for the Arts Classical Contemporary and New Music Organizations Program Multi-Year Funding (1998-2000); and Canada Council for the Arts Commissioning of Canadian Compositions for a work by Jeff Reilly (1999).

Open Waters Festival postmortem

MS-5-16, Box 5, Folder 9
File
1998

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains correspondence concerning the aftermath of the Open Waters Festival. Topics include the reconciliation of ticket counts and cash box intakes; budget; production report; and thank yous.

Promotional and planning materials for Slipstream

MS-5-16, Box 6, Folder 37
File
1998

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File includes correspondence, notes on expenses and scheduling, a repertoire list, and a rough lesson plan.

Repertoire list for Upstream improvisational workshop

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 7
File
1998

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Forming 23 : [score]

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 17
Item
1998

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Item is Paul Cram's composition, "Forming 23," a graphic score for trumpet, trombone, guitar, piano, bass, drums, and vibraphone. The score includes indications for ornamentation, rhythm, style of improvisation, tempo, and register.

Cram, Paul

Upstream Music Association year-end report

MS-5-16, Box 3, Folder 15
File
1998

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains the year-end report for the 1997-1998 season.

Applications, correspondence, and notes regarding funding for the Upstream Music Association

MS-5-16, Box 5, Folder 2
File
1998-2002

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains applications and documents for the Nova Scotia Arts Council Operating Grant Application (2000) and Canada Council for the Arts Classical Contemporary and New Music Organizations Program Multi-Year Funding (2000-2002). File also contains some minutes and financial statements from the Board of Directors for Upstream.

Correspondence with JERK

MS-5-16, Box 6, Folder 31
File
1998, January 2

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains a letter from John D.S. Adams of the JERK ensemble (which also includes Bill Brennan, Kevin Coady, Erin Donovan, and Rob Power) to Jeff Reilly concerning two proposed concerts in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Long Reach, New Brunswick.

Programs, schedules, reports, and notes for the Open Waters Festival

MS-5-16, Box 5, Folder 8
File
1998

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File also contains press releases, budgets, and correspondence.

Press kit for concert season

MS-5-16, Box 7, Folder 21
File
1998-1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Clustrix : [score]

MS-5-16, OS Box 21, Folder 9
File
1998

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains three annotated copies of the score for Sandy Moore's composition "Clustrix" for piano, electric guitar, harp, bass clarinet, horns, and cymbal.

Moore, Sandy

Correspondence and unaudited financial statements from Peter G. Budreski, Chartered Accountant

MS-5-16, Box 3, Folder 16
File
1998, 2001

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Applications to Canada Council for the Arts Commissioning of Canadian Compositions Program

MS-5-16, Box 4, Folder 32
File
1998

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains Upstream Music Association's applications and correspondence with the Canada Council regarding funding to commission new works from Steven Naylor and David Mott for the Open Waters Festival Ensemble.

Funding for the Open Waters Festival

MS-5-16, Box 6, Folder 38
File
1998

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File includes copies of Upstream's grant applications for the Canada Council for the Arts Music Touring, Presenting and Management Program, and the Nova Scotia Arts Council Grants to Organizations and Small Groups.

Technical rider and rental agreement with Neptune Theatre

MS-5-16, Box 8, Folder 22
File
1998, March 7

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File also contains a press release for Upstream Ensemble's concert at Neptune Theatre (March 7, 1998) and a map of Heritage Hall.

Programs, reports, and correspondence for the Open Waters Festival

MS-5-16 Box 5, Folder 7
File
1997

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File also contains meeting notes, copies of news articles and press releases, budgets, and responsibilities of those involved in the Festival's organization.

Press kit for the Upstream Ensemble

MS-5-16, Box 7, Folder 19
File
1997

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains a promotional photograph of the ensemble with their instruments and a promotional statement about the group for the press. Both were sent to Christopher Both, a cellist in the ensemble. The photograph was taken by George Georgakakos.

Programs and newspaper articles from concert season

MS-5-16, Box 7, Folder 20
File
1997-1998

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains a programs from the Upstream Ensemble's 1997-1998 concert season: October 26, 1997 (Saint Mary's University Art Gallery, with Conrado del Rosario); November 23, 1997 (Saint Mary's Art University Art Gallery, with Michiyo Yagi and Akikazu Nakamura); January 24, 1998 (Holiday Inn, Halifax, with Tom Walsh and Steve Tittle); March 6, 1998 (Denton Hall, Acadia University); March 7, 1998 (Neptune du Maurier Theatre, Halifax); and March 30, 1998 (Dartmouth & CP Allen High Schools).

6 of one : performance instructions

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 8
Item
1997

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Item is the instructions for Norman Adams' improvisational composition, "6 of one," for performance by Adams (cello); Suzanne Lemieux (oboe); Jeff Reilly (bass clarinet and clarinet); and Paul Cram (tenor saxophone and clarinet). The composition has an approximate tonality of D and textual instructions regarding rhythm, entrances, intervallic relationships of parts, dynamics, range, and timbre.

Adams, Norman

The empty cup : parts

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 9
File
1997, October

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains parts for Bauer's improvisational composition in five sections: Sitar Drone Atmosphere; Falling - Filling the Cup; The Streets of Calcutta; Ascension - Reaching Beyond Life; and Resolution. The composition is for violin, bassoon, piano, guitar, and oboe and lacks a clear tonal centre and meter.The last section is a canon between the violin and bassoon.

Bauer, Bob

Treasurer's reports, budgets, and profit and loss statements for the Upstream Music Association

MS-5-16, Box 2, Folder 12
File
1997-1999

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Script and planning notes for Talk Show

MS-5-16, Box 7, Folder 2
File
1997

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File also includes a brochure for the 1997 Open Waters Festival and programs for concerts at the Open Waters Festival.

Cram, Paul

Evil vamp : [score]

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 16
Item
1997

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

Item is a copy of Paul Cram's composition, "Evil Vamp," which includes a "polytonal" and "dirge" options for improvisation.

Cram, Paul

Kickers : [score]

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 19
File
1997

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains two annotated copies of Paul Cram's composition, "Kickers," in five parts. Each of the five parts is a short phrase. The composition was funded by SOCAN.

Cram, Paul

Les mouton à l'abattoir : [score]

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 20
File
1997

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains two annotated copies of Paul Cram's composition, "Les Mouton à L'Abbatoir," an atonal composition funded by SOCAN, which consists of a monophonic melody.

Cram, Paul

Row, row, row : [score]

MS-5-16, Box 9, Folder 25
File
1997

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains two copies of "Row, Row, Row," a SOCAN composition by Paul Cram that contains four tone rows.

Cram, Paul

Application to Canada Council for the Arts Commissioning of Canadian Compositions Program

MS-5-16, Box 4, Folder 31
File
1997-1998

Part of Upstream Music Association fonds

File contains Upstream Music Association's application and correspondence with the Canada Council regarding funding to commission a new work from Tom Walsh.

Minutes of the Board of Directors